The Wasp-class amphibious assault ships, led by the USS Wasp, are vital assets for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. -These vessels, resembling mini aircraft carriers, can deploy over 1,000 Marines for ...

The Wasp-class LHDs are currently the largest amphibious ships in the world. The lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD 1) was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Va. LHA Replacement or LHA(R) is the next ...

A landing craft from the Norfolk-based USS Wasp was involved in an incident that left 30 sailors and Marines hurt on Wednesday night. Read more: https://www.wavy.com ...

Petty Officer 2nd Class Alicia Rosales, a native of Pope Valley, serves aboard USS Wasp, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia, said a news release. Rosales ...

U.S. service members aboard the Norfolk-based USS Wasp were victims of an assault in İzmir Monday, according to the U.S. Embassy in Turkey.